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Power and violence are opposites; where the one rules absolutely, the other is absent. Violence appears where power is in jeopardy, but left to its… — Hannah Arendt
The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes. — Aristotle
Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good… — Aristotle
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider… — Aristotle
In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the old they are… — Aristotle
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. — Aristotle
No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things in the world. — Aristotle
Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods. — Aristotle
It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. — Aristotle
Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and… — Aristotle
Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision. — Dick Armey
Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so much attention that… — Richard Armour
I don't want to limit myself musically. It would be really limiting if we'd neglect something we really want to do, like explore other styles… — Billie Joe Armstrong
Making movies was more a reaction to not being chosen for sports. Other kids were out there playing at whatever; I was off making something… — J. J. Abrams
Compassion is not a popular virtue. Very often when I talk to religious people, and mention how important it is that compassion is the key,… — Karen Armstrong
When I was a kid, among the other embarrassing things I would do, and there's a list of stupid things, but I would make these… — J. J. Abrams
We all do 'do, re, mi,' but you have got to find the other notes yourself. — Louis Armstrong
Why do the Yankees always win? The other team can't stop looking at the pinstripes. — Frank Abagnale
A system is in equilibrium when the forces constituting it are arranged in such a way as to compensate each other, like the two weights… — Rudolf Arnheim
No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make the other person feel important. — Mary Kay Ash

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